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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Francis Harold Thompson in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Thompson, Cpl. Francis H., Article on back of photo; "Francis H. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Verne Thompson, 1102 East Marietta street, has been promoted to corporal at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Corporal Thompson entered…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Cpl. William H. Fish in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fish, William H., article in newspaper said;" Cpl William Fish, is stationed with the Chemical Warfare Mortar board in France, according to work received by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Fish of 1513 North Monroe…
Tags: Army, Chemical Warfare Mortar, Decatur IL., Millikin, World War II, WWII
Photo of Pfc. Manuel D. DeFrates, Jr. in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; DeFrates, Manuel D., Jr., 4/1/1943. Linquist Photo. Dead - Killed in action WWII. Article on back: "DeFrates in Florida: Pfc. Manuel D. DeFrates, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel DeFrates, 1160 North Jordan Street,…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL, Killed in Action, World War II, WWII
Photo of Lt. Marion B. Foley in unform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Foley, Lieut. Marion B., 10/12/1942. Article on back: "Lieut. Marion B. Foley, of the engineers corps, is spending a five-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Foley, 1087 Sunset Avenue. A 1942 graduate of…
Tags: Decatur IL, Engineers Corps, World War II, WWII
Photo of Seaman 2nd Class Richard E. Foltz in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Foltz, Richard E., 5/25/1943. Article on back of photo: "Foltz Returns: Richard E. Foltz, seaman second class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Foltz, 1237 East Decatur street, has returned to Great Lakes Naval Training…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of 2nd Lt. Robert C. Fox in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fox, Lt. Robert C., 7/15/1944 unused."
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Franklin Frazee in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Frazee, Franklin, 3/6/1943. Article on back of photo: "Franklin Frazee recently returned to Great Lakes Naval Training station, after spending a nine-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Frazee, 711 North…
Tags: Decatur IL., Hospital Corpsman, Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Edwin C. Grabowski in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Grabowski in Georgia; Pvt. Edwin C. Grabowski, 1155 East Olive street, is stationed in the chemical air operations division of the army air force at Herbert Smart airport, Macon, Ga. Before entering the service last…
Tags: Army Air Forces, US. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Samuel Jolly in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Jolly, Smauel V., Article on back of photo; "Samuel V. Jolly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Jolly, 1710 North Thirty-fourth street, has completed his basic training at Great Lakes, and recently spent a nine-day furlough…
Tags: Decatur IL., Gunners School, Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Cpl. Robert D. Kirby in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Kirby, Robert D., Article on back of photo; "Robert D. Kirby, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Kirby, 124 Keller Lane, has been promoted to corporal at the MacDill field army air base, Tampa, Fla. Corporal Kirby returned yesterday…
Tags: Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII